Dubai attractions — top places to visit and book
This is the shortlist travellers actually work from: Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain, Museum of the Future, Ain Dubai, Atlantis and Aquaventure, The View at the Palm, Ski Dubai, the Gold and Spice Souks, Al Fahidi, Madinat Jumeirah, Expo City and Hatta. Each one has a page with prices, hours and the tours that include it.
Prices, hours and how long to allow
Every attraction page states the current entry price, opening hours, best time of day to arrive and how long people typically spend there. Where a landmark has several ticket types — level 124 versus 148 at Burj Khalifa, park-only versus waterpark access at Atlantis — the differences are spelled out so you can pick the tier that matches your day rather than the most expensive one.
Reviews from travellers who went
Ratings come with written reviews, the month of the visit and the reviewer's country, which matters in a city where a July afternoon and a January afternoon are completely different experiences. Review counts and scores update as new feedback arrives, so a listing reflects how an attraction is running now, not how it ran two seasons ago.
Book tickets or a guided tour
Some attractions are best visited independently and some are far easier as part of a tour with transfers included. Both options appear on the same page: buy entry directly, or book a Tripy experience such as a city tour, desert safari or yacht cruise that covers it, with free cancellation windows and Tripy Plus discounts of up to 40% on selected listings.
Most-booked Dubai attractions
- Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain
- Museum of the Future and Downtown Dubai
- Atlantis The Palm and Aquaventure
- Ain Dubai and The View at the Palm
- Gold Souk, Spice Souk and Al Fahidi historical district